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California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris sues to shut down 2 car donation charities

Stephen Ceasar

Lawsuits allege that Ventura County-based Cars 4 Causes and Los Angeles County-based People's Choice Charities illegally profited from charitable donations by keeping nearly all the funds and disguising how much they forwarded to needy causes.

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  California's snowpack is double what it was last year at this time, but is that enough?

• National Politics

  Congress reaches deal on 5-year, $281-billion transportation bill

• Politics

  Leader of Legislature's moderate Democrats will resign to seek government relations job

• L.A. Now

  California falls short of target water use during an unusually hot October

• CALIFORNIA

  Will El Niño be able to flush fish invaders out of the L.A. River?

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• National Politics

  Paul Ryan faces his first big test as speaker: Avert a government shutdown

• Politics

  State lawmakers worry projected budget surplus saps effort to revise healthcare tax

• Autos

  VW sales fall sharply in wake of diesel scandal

• Dodgers

  New Dodgers manager discusses goals for his 'dream job'

• Nation

  Chicago police chief out after criticism of his handling of black teen's fatal shooting

• L.A. Now

  Suspect identified in killing of South L.A. man found in refrigerator

• Nation

  Supreme Court rules against Berkeley woman suing over injury in Austria

Climate Change

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• Politics

  Gov. Brown readies for spot on global stage: 'They're not calling him Moonbeam anymore'

• Europe

  Trump on climate talks: 'What a ridiculous situation'

• L.A. Now

  L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell reflects on his first year in office

• Nation

  The misuse of 'Allahu akbar' and how the phrase has been co-opted by terrorists

• Asia

  Japan probes mystery boats carrying decomposing bodies drifting off its coast

Columnists & Critics

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• Michael Hiltzik

  Gilead harmed patients by overpricing its drugs. But did it miscalculate?

  Michael Hiltzik

   

• Robin Abcarian

  Convicted abortion terrorist: Rhetoric may have played a part in Planned Parenthood rampage

  Robin Abcarian

   

• USC

  Pat Haden's USC legacy hinges on how well Clay Helton's hiring goes

  Bill Plaschke

   

• Michael Hiltzik

  Are most academic papers really worthless? Don't trust this worthless statistic

  Michael Hiltzik

   

Gifts for Everyone on Your List

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• Searching for meaning this holiday season? Here are 11 gifts that will change the world

• 13 enchanting gift ideas for house and home

• 17 gifts that will guarantee a healthier 2016

• Win Christmas this year with 11 gifts that no kid can resist

• 26 ideas for the foodie on your holiday gift list

• An experience can be the gift of a lifetime, think: Galápagos trip or woodworking class

LOCAL & CALIFORNIA

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CITY HALL  

With El Niño looming, L.A. has little to show in city's 'war on homelessness'

Peter Jamison

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• L.A. Now

  California student pleads guilty to terrorism charge

• Southern California Moments

  Focus, focus

• L.A. Now

  Threat of violence closes Antelope Valley College's two campuses

• L.A. Now

  L.A. school board to take first look at candidates for superintendent

• L.A. Now

  Search underway for Hollywood visual effects producer who disappeared last week

ENTERTAINMENT

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Movies Now  

'Inside Out,' 'Anomalisa,' and 'The Peanuts Movie' earn Annie Award nominations

Susan King

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• Movies Now

  "Mad Max: Fury Road" roars to a best picture win from the National Board of Review

• Ministry of Gossip

  Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid call off engagement, reports say

• HERO COMPLEX

  'Hamilton's' Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote a 'Cantina Song' for the new 'Star Wars'

• Show Tracker

  Starz releases first glimpse of 'Outlander' season two

• Show Tracker

  The Gotham Awards embrace television and the Web

SPORTS

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Dodgers  

Dodgers can only hope Dave Roberts' hiring as manager turns out like Walter Alston's

Bill Shaikin

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• Lakers Now

  Lakers start eight-game road trip against winless Philadelphia 76ers

• Sports Now

  Kings' Tanner Pearson at home alongside Anze Kopitar, Marian Gaborik

• Sports Now

  Golden State's Luke Walton is coach of the month, even though his official record is 0-0

• Sports Now

  Tiger Woods says he spends his days walking and playing video games

• Sports Now

  With Josh McCown out for the year, will Johnny Manziel get yet another chance with Browns?

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

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BUSINESS  

Economic expectations of top U.S. CEOs sink to three-year low

Jim Puzzanghera

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• BUSINESS

  Health care, banking stocks lead a recovery in U.S. markets

• BUSINESS

  Report says Sovaldi drug maker Gilead was focused on profits, not patients

• BUSINESS

  Volkswagen's U.S. sales fall nearly 25% after emissions cheating scandal

• Technology

  Thanks to Google, now you can watch 360-degree videos of ballets, operas and symphonies

• BUSINESS

  Express Scripts offers low-cost alternative to Turing drug

U.S. NEWS

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• Nation

  Human Rights Watch calls for reopening CIA abuse investigations

• Middle East

  Defense chief: U.S. is expanding special operations force in Iraq

• Nation

  Dallas relief agency defies Texas' rejection of Syrian refugees

WORLD NEWS

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• Middle East

  Obama: I don't expect Putin to do a '180' to help fight Islamic State

• Middle East

  Syria reports accord on truce, rebel withdrawal in Homs; activists deny full pullout

• Middle East

  Lebanese greet 16 soldiers and policemen freed in exchange for militants

YOUR GUIDE FOR TRAVEL

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Travel News & Deals  

Sound, science and suds in Salt Lake City

Christopher Reynolds

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• Las Vegas

  Get ready for twangers (LeAnn Rimes, Merle Haggard), ropers and riders at Las Vegas' rodeo finals

• Las Vegas

  In Las Vegas, a trio of places to celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial -- his way

• Holidays

  18 Black Friday/Cyber Monday super deals on hotels in California, Mexico and the West

• Las Vegas

  At this new Las Vegas restaurant, this lobster treat is on a roll

FOOD

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Daily Dish  

Otium, the new restaurant at the Broad museum, is just as beautiful as you'd think

Amy Scattergood

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• Daily Dish

  Repeal Day is coming. Where to get $1 cocktails

• Daily Dish

  You can now have your Dunkin' Donuts coffee and doughnuts delivered

• Daily Dish

  Arts District Brewing craft brewpub opening soon in downtown L.A.

• Daily Dish

  Holiday cookie recipe: Oatmeal cookies with coconut toffee

CALIFORNIA LIFE & STYLE

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All The Rage  

Stance and Rihanna sex up socks with holiday collection

Adam Tschorn

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• Jacket Copy

  Sorry, losers and haters: 'Bard of the Deal' presents the luxurious poetry of Donald Trump

• TRAVEL

  The best way to pack and place a bag in an overhead bin for those who carry on suitcases

• TRAVEL

  Bling alert: Tiffany opens its first at-sea jewelry store on Oasis of the Seas

• Hawaii & the South Pacific

  These small artworks come with a big bonus: You can fit them in your luggage

• Daily Dish

  Getting into mezcal? Two new mezcales to try, by way of Texas

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Photography  

Climate change and reducing carbon emissions on the table in Paris

A gathering of 150 world leaders are meeting in Paris this week to set targets on reducing carbon emissions in an attempt to forge a new global agreement on climate change.

• Photography

  From the Archives: Kobe Bryant 1996 photo shoot

• Photography

  Review: The Everyday Messenger Bag

• Photography

  Robolights in Palm Springs